Joshua 3:7 And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so that they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses. Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’”

From whom are you taking your orders? That big decision you are about to take, how will it glorify God? Your life is not about you! What? That’s right. When a soldier enlists in his country’s armed forces, he learns very quickly what that means. When you became a believer you relinquished your right to yourself and committed to following Christ. It is the hardest concept to grasp and it is possible to live for years being completely self-absorbed and just happy that you are “saved”.

Jesus said: “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.” [John 10:27]. So, if you are listening, then I assume you are open to taking orders. Only when you are sure of the source of your orders, should you attempt to cross your Jordan, otherwise you will drown. The Israelites crossed the Red Sea and the Jordan because both Moses and Joshua were open to taking orders from God. Life’s journey has frequent major cross-overs. The players and circumstances may be different each time but the Lord’s voice is what you need to hear and obey. “Humble yourselves, therefore under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” (1 Peter 5:6).

“Yea, I did it once, I did it twice and I can do similar works again. I am not limited by time or circumstances. All I require is that my children obey my voice. I am the God of the ages. I am in charge of all things, things present and things to come. I will again show my glory in the earth so that mortal man may know that I alone am God. I am not in competition with man, I rule from one end of the earth to the other. My majesty and might man must understand, to the end that they humble themselves at the sight of my glory.”